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Yaping Zhang
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posted almost 3 years ago

Hi All,

I are looking forward to invest around Dallas area, not necessary to be in the city(I know the market is very hot now).

Garland and Lancaster area may be a choice for me.

I'm looking for investor friendly agent, contractor and property manager. If you have any recommendations, it will be great.

Visit to the area is also under planning. Hope to get a chance to connect with local investors.

Thanks a lot!

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Antoine Martel
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replied almost 3 years ago

Have you looked anywhere else out of state instead of Dallas? For rental properties the rent to value ratio is 1%. 

In other markets out of state you can get a better rent to value ratio an more cash flow!

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Yaping Zhang
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replied almost 3 years ago

Yes, we also explored other area, but many of them are far away. The distance to Dallas is more manageable for us. We want to start and see what is needed in the process. Once we learn about the process, we will definitely explore other area again.

Your suggestions are very welcomed.

Thanks a lot!

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Tyler Hodgson
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@Yaping Zhang what interests you in the Dallas area? Have you invested out of state before?

You should definitely connect with @Kenneth McKeown I know he has helped a few California investors here in the DFW area in the past. 

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Kenneth McKeown
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Thanks @Tyler Hodgson ! 

@Yaping Zhang Dallas is a very competitive market at the moment but those two cities you listed would be a good place to start looking at. 

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Yaping Zhang
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@Tyler Hodgson , we are just starting out in Dallas area. Thanks a lot for your introduction.

@Kenneth McKeown , thanks a lot for your confirmation. This makes me more confident.

Please let me know if we have chance to work together. Thanks a lot!

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Patrick Ellis
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replied almost 3 years ago

Good morning, I can help you. Feel free to contact me.

Patrick

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Krishna Chava
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cities south of I20 are good for investment now. CererHill is my favorite though most of my investments are over to Fort Worth.
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@Krishna Chava , Thanks a lot for the information, will check it out.

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